Empirical Applications of Common Lead-Isotope Ratios to Exploration

Research Article| July 01, 1995 Empirical Applications of Common Lead-Isotope Ratios to Exploration LORNE E. YOUNG LORNE E. YOUNG COMINCO ALASKA EXPLORATION • 5660 B ST. • ANCHORAGE, AK 99518-1685 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar SEG Discovery (1995) (22): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.5382/SEGnews.1995-22.fea Article history first online: 27 Sep 2021 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation LORNE E. YOUNG; Empirical Applications of Common Lead-Isotope Ratios to Exploration. SEG Discovery 1995;; (22): 1–12. doi: https://doi.org/10.5382/SEGnews.1995-22.fea Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietySEG Discovery Search Advanced Search The author has used common lead-isotopes for mineral exploration purposes since 1988. Initially, there was skepticism concerning their usefulness in exploration—skepticism rooted in unrealistic expectations. What has been learned since is: 1) the application of common lead-isotope ratios is equally credible with other specialized geologic techniques, such as detailed mapping, trace element geochemistry, or petrography; 2) a rigorous understanding of radiogenic decay is not required to make empirical observations; and 3) lead-isotope work should not be regarded by the explorationist as a last resort or as a cure-all, but rather as one component of a thoroughly-integrated exploration program. In... First Page Preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this article.